2 IMPORTANT NEWS OF TOWNS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CAMP INVITED TO DEDICATION Palmyra P. O. S. of A. Will Open New $15,000 Hall With Ceremonies RAILROAD TOWER MOVED Halifax Rubber Company Builds Addition to Plant to Fill Increased Orders Halifax. Fa., Aug. 11. —Washing- ton Camp No. 576, P. O. S. of A. is in receipt of an invitation from Camp 192, of Palmyra to attend the dedication of their handsome new $15,000 hall, which will take place on Labor Day, September 3. All the state and national officers are expected to be present. Jacob Reisch. of Pittsburgh, spent several days at the home of his uncle, Frank Matter. Constable Ross K. Zimmerman has been appointed us a gome warden by the State author ities. The old railroad town ii short distance above the Halifax sta tion was abandoned on Wednesday and the operators took up their work in the new tower just below Loowls' crossing a mile and a half above town. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Epler spent Sunday at Atlantic City. A. P. Ettlen spent Monday at the home of his son, John P. Et tien at Northumberland. Halifax Rubber Company has had an addi tion built to their factory on Fifth street in order to give them a greater floor space, when the elec tric current is turned on in town, this company will greatly increase their number of employes and will operate the plant day and night to keep up with the increasing de mand for rubber goods. H. S. Potter and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wagner, at Matamoras. Harry J. Brought, formerly of town, is criti cally ill at his home at Harrisburg. Mrs. Emma Wilver, of Washing ton, P. C. spent Tuesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lewis Wag ner. Mrs. Harry Bowman, who had been ill for several months is now able to move about her home. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bogar and son, Robert, Steelton, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Metzgar, in Second street. Mrs. Ray Beattie, who spent several weeks at the home of her brother, Charles Knouff, returned Saturday to Portsmouth, Ohio. Charles H. Rutter and his bride, of Marysville spent th eforepart of the week at the home of his mother, Mrs. Han nah Rutter. Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Marshall have returned home from a visit to Atlantic City. Carrie Lebo and family, Ernest Koppen heffer and Daniel Miller motored to Palmyra on Sunday and visited James Nelson and family. The Rev. A. I. Callow has returned home from a visit to his daughter at Rose mont. Alfred Clemson, of Har risburg, spent Sunday at his home on the island near town. Profes sor and Mrs. S. C. Beitzel are spend ing the week at the home of their son, Frank Beitzel, at Philadelphia. —Raymond and Austin Barrow, ol Philadelphia, are paying a visit to the home of their grandmother, Mrs. A. I. Collom. Miss Ellen Calder, of Steelton, is visiting her grand mother, Mrs. Ellen Bishoff, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keiter and little daughter, Dorothy, of Dauphin, spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lucy B. finders. —Mrs. George Bowman is paying a visit to the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. L. Pike, at Hummelstown. T. A. H. Society Takes Trip by Auto to Shrewsbury Mount Wolf, Pa., Aug. 11.— T. A. H., a society of young women, jour neyed to Shrewsbury by auto on Monday evening and were entertain ed at the home of Miss Evelyn Trout. —■ Alpheus Aughenhaugh, proprietor of the Goldsboro Shirt Factory, with his wife and child, is spending sev eral days us the guest of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Aughen baugh.—Harry Melhorn, of Parkin, Ark., who is visiting his parents, has gone on a business trip to New York City, Philadelphia and Baltimore.— Charles Kohr, assistant cashk-r of the Union National Bank, spenfkun- M day at Middletown and Hersh^-. I Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rodes, of I Richmond, Va„ are guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rodes.—Mrs. Kirk Swann spent the week-end at Middletown and on Sunday motored to Hershey. While V at Middletown she was the guest of W Mr. Swann's parents.—Mrs. Joseph f Crim, Mrs. Lester Stoner and Mrs. Richard Gledhill, all of York, spent Thursday afternoon at the honie of Mrs. H. M. Bower.—Miss Katharine Eichelberger, of York, spent several days with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. \ G. H. Wolf. -The Rev. H. B. Bower spent Monday at Pine Grove as the guest of the Rev. Harry S. Dollman. —Henry Wolf spent Sunday at the Penn Grove Camp.—The Rev. Clay ton Zuse, of ('oi)gress, N. J., spent a day with his brother, the Rev. 11. W. Zuse. Mr. Zuse has been spend ing a two weeks' vacation in Mary land and Pennsylvania.—The Rev. Paul M. Kinports, Aspinwall, Pa,, pastor of the Lutheran Church, ts spending several days with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Kinports.— Professor J. A. Stein, Dallastown, will speak in the churches of the Star View charge to-morrow in the interest of the fund for ministerial Education.- —Mrs. Harry Eichelber ger, son Frederick and daughter Katherine, of York, and Miss Rudy Ness, of Baltimore, Md., spent Wed nesday with Mrs. H. M. Bower.— Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Kinports are en tertaining at their home Miss Maude Forman, of Lebanon.—Mrs. G. A. Livingston and children, Warner, Edward and Donald, arc visiting friends at Downingtown.—Mr. and Mrs. George Hoff and Mrs. Henry Hoff have gone to Atlantic City to spend several weeks.—Harvey Bren naman and family spent Sunday at New Freedom.—Mrs. W. O. Knaub, who has been spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Harry Jacoby, at Detroit, Mich., has re turned home.—Mrs. Nettie Bartzley, of Ortanna, who has been spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Diehl, has returned home. —Mr. and Mrs. Harry Knauss, of Harrisburg, spent the week-end at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. I.lnebaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Jo seph Farcht.—Postmaster and Mrs. Hummer, son Charles, Mr. and Mrs, Charles Sweltzer motored to Gettys burg and Boiling Springs on Sun day.—Harry Stewart, of Baltimore, is visiting his cousin, Edward Bloss. —Harry Berk, of Harrisburg, was the guest of John Graybiil, 4 l{|l -iJT Vfl^<! i' ''•• p - JMJ ' • 11 p 1 j * SATURDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG tlfljjifta TELEGRAPH" ' AUGUST 11, 1917. Editor's Son in Officers Training Camp at Niagara ■■B ■HHS jHB gßgapp SHH Mumm HENRY J. SMITH Columbia, Pa., Aug. 11. —Henry J. Smith, a graduate of the Columbia High school, class of 1912, and who graduated fourth in a class of over one hundred at Lafayette College last yea:', is in the training camp at Fort Niagara, having passed the examination for the Aviation Corps, which lie wi'.l enter. He is 23 years old and a son of Henry I. Smith,- editor of the Item, at New Oxford, Adams county. Cottages and Bungalows at Dauphin Filled With Guests Dauphin Pa., Aug. 11.—Miss Ida Rothenbcrger, of Reading, is spend ing several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Frantz, at the Bide-a-Wee. —• Miss Ruth Sheffer left on Thursday for Alexandria, Va., where she will bo the guest of Miss Marian Smith. From thero she will go to Washing ton for a short visit.—Mrs. David Novinskl and children, David and Ella, are spending the month with Mrs. Novinslii's parents, Mr. and- Mrs. George W. Heck. Harry Young, of Atlantic City, spent the week-end here with his family, who are spending the summer with Mrs. Young's father. T. G. Sweitzer.—Mr. and Mrs. C. Wayne Singer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Wallis motored to Mount Gretna to-day to spend the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fackler.—Mrs. Thomas Poffenberg-. er, of Harrisburg, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman C. Gerl#rich, at The Elm Tree.—Miss Gladys Berkheiser. of Harrisburg, spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swartz at The Wren cot tage. Speeceville.—Mr. and Mrs. Eby, Mrs. Dunmoyer, of Lancaster; Mrs. Frank Snavely and Clayton Snavely, of Hershey, motored to Dauphin on Saturday and were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. William P. Clark.—-Miss Gertrude Gross, formerly of New York City, Is spending several weeks' at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaffer.—Miss Dorothy Singer left yesterday for Cold Springs cottage, Williams Groce, where she is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Singer.—Edgar Wllmot For ney, a member of the Quartermas ter's Corps, stationed at the arsenal, at Harrisburg, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Har vey C. Forney.—Mrs. Jessie Benton Evans, of Chicago, was the guest of Mrs. Sabra M. Bell, on Sunday.— Miss Bertha Sellers Is spending sev eral weeks at Toledo. Cleveland and various cities in the Middle West.— Charles S. Gcrberick spent the week at Atlantic City.—William Corbett, of Bellview Park, Harrisburg, was in town on Sunday.—Miss Mildred Florence Lybarger, of Reading, ar rived on Thursday to spend several weeks with Miss Sabra Clark.—Mrs. J. E. Williams and daughter. May, have returned homo after a short visit with Mrs. Williams' sister, Mrs. William Miller, at Enola.—Mrs. Ben jamin Gruber, who is ill at her home in Swatara street, is greatly im proved.—Miss Matilda Ritter, of Harrisburg, was the guest of Miss Anna Hoffman, on Sunday.—Miss Anne Miller and Mrs. Wayne Singer spent Thursday at Williams Grove. —Mr. and Mrs. George Fite, of Har risburg, were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leßoy McKissick.—Harry Bowman, of Renovo, spent several days with his sister, Mrs. Samuel Maurey.—Miss Martha Hoffman, of Steelton, was the guest of her aunt, Miss Emma Bailetts.—Harry Miller, Jr., is spending several weeks at At lantic City.—Mr. and Mrs. Dinger and family, of Harrisburg, are spending the month of August at the Fisher cottage, Speeceville.—Miss Elizabeth Poffenberger has moved here from her former home in Sun bury.—Miss Enima Keeney, of Rock ville, is visiting Miss Ethel R. Forney. Union Sunday School Picnic at Forney's Grove I Union Deposit, Pa., Aug. 11.—The i Sunday schools of the United Breth ren, Lutheran and Reformed I Churches will hold their annual plc i nlc on Saturday. August 18, in For ney's grove, near Hoernerstown. The j Citizens band will furnish music.— Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Cllppinger, son | Ray, of Auburn, N: Y., and Mrs. G. L. Blanch, of Chicago, are spending | the week with the women's parents, : Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Landis.—Preach ! ing services will be held to-morrow morning In the United Brethren ] Church at 10.30 o'clock bv the pas tor, the Rov. George W. Hallman. — j Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Landis and son, Cuml, of near Linglestown, visited • the former's brother, Addison Lan j dls, and sister. Miss Agnes Landls, 'on Sunday.—Miss Margaret Hart man, after spending some time with ; her grandmother, Mrs. Maggie Hartmen, has returned home to her ; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hart j man, at Steelton. —Miss Anna Blatt j i 3 spending some time at Lingles | town with her friend, Miss Irene j Brehm.—Frank Schaeffer, of Leba ! non, a former resident, spent Tues day among his friends here.—Miss I Margaret Ebersole Is spending segue I time at Palmyra visiting her brother, I Allen Ebersole. —Emanuel Miller, of Sergeantsviile, N. J., was a recent I guest of Mrs. Andrew Miller.— Mr. and Mrs. A. Glatfelter, son. lyes -5 tor; daughter, Ruth; Paul Ylngst ; and Claude Willow spent Sunday at i Richfield. —Mr. and Mrs. John | Partheniore, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce I Parhemore, of Oberlin, were enter tained by their aunt, Miss Lizzie I Parthemorc. on Thursday.—Mr. and Mrs. John Slioop and their son, Ira, and his wife, entertained as guests ' on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shcnk, Miss Emily Cameron and brother, i Theodore Cameron; Harold Comerer, | Daniel Comerer and.Andrew Comer , er from Newville, and Fred Rlttner, of New York. 30 YOUNG MEN ENLIST FOR WAR Mount Union Has Sent Away Good Percentage in Addi tion to Drafted Men COMFORT KIT FOR EACH Red Cross Classes Formed For First Aid and Home \ Nursing Mount Union, Pa., Aug. 11.—Up to the present time Mount Union has furnished thirty young men who en listed, besides many who will be drafted. The local chapter of the Red .Cross is busily engaged making a comfort package for each of these young men.—A class in first aid and one on home nursing Is to be started by the local auxiliary of the Red Cross next Tuesday evening. There will be twenty in each class. Drs. Maxwell and Herkness will instruct the classes.—Ganister Hill Is being kept under quarantine owing to there being ten cases of diphtheria there at the present time.—Misses Helen and Ruth Taylor have returned from a short -vacation. They visited at the home of Miss Mary B. Fike, a former teacher of Latin and German in the local schools.—Miss Ruth Cun ningham, of Nrw Granada, spent the week at the home of Dr. C. A. R. McClain and family. The Misses Frederica and Mary Julia Hackman, Reba Wagner, Isabella Postlethwalte and Reba Welrlck have returned to Mount Union after taking a six weeks' course at State College.—Mr. and Mrs. Walter Moore, of Bridge port. W. Va., are visiting Mr. Moore's brother, J. Frank Moore, and family. —Dr. John S. Elsenburg, for the past year a dentist at Conemaugh, has been appointed a first lieutenant in the United States Army. He Is now visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome G. Eisenberg. Roy Bowman and family, of New York city, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Norris.—The board of education has announced the opening of the schools for Monday. September 10. The teachers were ail placed upon an efficiency salary basis and will receive increases amounting to $5 to sls per month. Juvenile Members of Class Working For Red Cross Mechanicsburg, Pa'., Aug. 11. The juvenile members of Mrs. David Watts' knitting class are making pro gress. They have already complet ed 75 wash cloths for the soldiers. Some are knitting scarfs and wrist lets. The class meets once a week and the members are children from 7 to 12 years of age. Forty saven are enrolled.—The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellis Bell, of the Methodist Epis copal church left on Monday for a week's outing at Ocean Grove, N. J. —Mr. and Mrs. Gordon M. Warner and family, of Harrisburg spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. B. Brandt, South Market street.— Mrs. A. A. Eshelman and daughter entertained Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Eshelman and grandaughter, Mary, of Shiremanstown, at their home, lest Heaven, on Sunday. — 1 Miss Genevieve Segar, of Canton, Ohio, who was visiting at the home of her brother, W. L. Segar, East Marble street, returned on Monday.—This evening a festival will be held by the Singer Band on the lawn at the rear of the Rescue Hook and Ladder House. Sandwiches, homemade cake and ice cream will be on sale.— St. Paul's Reformed Sunday School held their annual picnic on Wednesday at Boiling Springs Park. On Tuesday, August 14th Trindle Lutheran Church will picnic at Boil ing Springs Park, and a good time Is assured.—Miss S. Edith Swartz and Miss Hattle J. Happle spent the week-end at the home of the lat ter's brother, Harry Happle in Mil lerstown. —Members of the woman's organized Bible class of Trinity Lutheran Sunday School had a de lightful picnic at Paxtang Park, Har risburg on Tuesday.—A meeting of the Woman's Chirstian Temperance Union was held in the Methodist Episcopal church on Wednesday aft ernoon. Mechanicsburg was well represented at the Odd Fellows Ae union at Pen-Mar on Tuesday.—Mrs. J. K. B. Brandt, Mrs. Louis A. Diller, of Mechanicsburg, and Mrs. William Boyd, of Harrisburg enjoyed a picnic at Paxtang Park on Monday.—Miss Eleanor Parker, spent Wednesday in Carlisle.— W. A. Beck has accepted a position with the Pipe Bending Works at Harrisburg. Youth Made 111 by 14 Glasses of Lemonade Ellznbethtowii, Pa., AUK- 11. Clyde Coble was somewhat indis posed as the result of drinking four teen glasses of ice cold lemonade. — Mifflin Russell has returned from a visit of several weeks with relatives at Reading.—Miss Mabel Bolt was the guest of relatives at Bismarck.— Miss Kathern Heisey is visiting rela tives at Bainbrldge.—Mrs. Monroe Sweigert and two sons were the guests of relatives at Neffsville. — Henry Landis spent several days with relatives at Eititz. —-Misses An na Olweiler and Grace Heisey were the guests of friends at Colebrook. —Nelson Heisey was the guest of friends at Hcrshey on Wednesday.— Claude Breneman and Vyrle Binkley were guests of friends at Colebrook. Albert Galebach and Edward Brandt were guests of friends at Lebanpn and Jonestown.—John Root resigned his position at the Kreider shoe factory to accept a position with tho Pennsylvania railroad at Altoona.—Harry Beck, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting friends here. —Mrs. Harry Honafius and daugher, Mabel, were guests of relatives at Lancas ter. —Miss Marie Bowers, of Dau phin, is the guest of Miss Minnie Foltz.—Charles H. Wormley was a recent visitor at Harrisburg.—-Miss Huldah Gantz and Miss Grace Shear er were the guests of friends at Her shey.*—Mrs. C. C. Hicks and son, Charles, of Maytown, are the guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Glse.—Mrs. C. H. Kinsey and son were guests of relatives at Mlddletown. John Barnhart, of Wormleysburg, visited his mother, Mrs. Kate Barnhart. — R. Ross Keller nnd R. Lauor Keller, were tho guests of friends at Hershey.—Miss Ella Sheaffer, of Philadelphia, Is the guest of Mrs. J. C. S. Horst and daughter, East High street. East High street. Bhrd ltaun tahlirn Lewisberry Minister Offers' Services to Y. M. C. A. Lewisberry, Pa-, Aug. 11.—The Rev. E.J. Huggins, of Bowmansdale, his services as a religious work di rector in the army branck of the Y. M. C. A., for such a period as may be needed.—Mr. and Mr 3. Edward Hammond and Bennett Hammond, who were guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W v S. Hamond, left Tuesday for a visit to Washington, home at Washington.—-Miss Ellen Reiff, of New Cumberland, arrived Wednesday and is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Reiff.—The Rev. E. J. Huglns, of Bowmansdale, and the Rev. L. E. of town, will exchange pulpits to-morrow morning.—Mr. and Mrs. George.W. Smith and Mrs. Doming, of Balti more, and Mark Wenger, of Wash ington, who were guests of Mrs. Mary S. Myers, returned Sunday t° their homes. Miss Ruth Wenger, of Washington, ts spending several weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Myers.— Mr. Fuehrer left Tuesday after visiting at the Methodist parsonage, as the guest of his daughter, Mrs. L. Ethel Wilson. —The Lewisberry Methodist Episcopal Sunday school will hold its annual picnic in Park's Grove adjoining the Emanuel Cem etery, on Saturday, August 25. The Linden band, of York, will furnish music.—The Rev. E. J. Wilson left Tuesday for a vistt to Washington.. —Charles Reed, of Lancaster, is the guest of his grandfather, Darius A. Shader. ■— Mrs. Samuel W. Purvis, daughter Ruth and son Robert, of Philadelphia are guests of " the former' 3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Hammond, Mrs. Hammond returned from a trip to Ocean City, N. J.— John Groom and sister, Mrs. Lulu Weldman, of Carlisle, were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Brinton. —Robert Bair, of Cly, is a guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Brin ton. —Mis* Esther Schubauber is visiting relatives at Elizabethvltle. — Lewis C. Wise, of York, was a guest of his sister, Mrs. G. j. Stayer. —: Millard Sutton, of Lemoyne, is a guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Webster Millard. John A. Kilmore, of Mechanicsburg, was a Sunday guegt of Mrs. Annie Laird.— Mr. and Mrs. Nelson and two daugh ters, of Mt. Holly Springs, were Sun day guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Crone. FRANK BLACK RESIGNS AS HIGHWAY CHIEF [Continued From First Page.] i Jected to as "political" by the Com missioner. Letter of Resignation Mr, Black's letter Is as follows: Harrisburg, Aug. 11. 1917. Honorable M. G. Brumbaugh, Wayne, Maine. My dear Sir: I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the second instant in which you request my resignation as Highway Commissioner of Pennsylva nia, effective August fifteenth. In defense of myself and my friends generally throughout the state, I feel it my duty to make the following statement: The reasons as set forth in your let ter, especially those pertaining to the manner of oiling roads, are so ridicu lously small and insignificant that they are not worthy of a reply. As for your other reasons pertain ing to the matter of legislation, would say that you have on file In your of fice complete reports of all legisla tion affecting the Highway Depart ment and a reference to these will show our suggestions as to what to do with the same. You had full knowledge of all bills affecting this department before taking any action. X also presented to you a detailed statement of the policy of the depart ment in which the distribution of all funds to which you now take excep tion. I want to say that I intend publishing this list, as prepared, and let the public be the Judge whether I am right or wrong. Your criticism of this method of procedure is not well taken, as you touch it in too small a way. It is a proposition that afTects the entire state and the people are certainly entitled to know what disposition is being made of the money appropriated to this depart ment. Governor na Cennor As you requested, this statement was presented to you before being given out for publication and, inas much as you disapproved of the same and I did not allow it to be publish ed, I certainly cannot see that 1 have been unfair to you and any criticism as to censorship certainly must rest with you. The policy of the department as to the distribution of Its funds has been announced- from time to time, as you know, and is well known to the pub lic, that policy being that the money would be divided equitably and that each county would get Its just pro portion. 1 gather from your letter that you do not desire to treat all the counties fairly and evidently wish the money parceled out to favorites. The fact that many counties have offered to meet the state on a "fifty-fifty" basis in the construction of state highway routes is an indication that the State Highway Department lias the confidence of the public, and if the money appropriated is to be used for political purposes it will subject the department to endless .criticism and will be a crime for which you and your political advisers will have to answer. Since I have been in of fice there has been no mystery con nected with the Highway Department' and its work has been known to you as well as to the public generally. Ileal Issue "Beclouded" The way 1 look at this proposition Is that all the statements made by you are made with a view of becloud ing the real issue for requesting my resignation. It has been my aim to run the department along business lines instead of being used as a po litical asset. I have refused consis tently, as is well known to yourself and your close political associates, to turn the department into a political machine. At your own personal or der, contrary to the Judgment and ad vice of the' department, I appointed four superintendents whose appoint ments were insisted upon by you sole ly for political reasons, to take the place of men of experience, and in each case these appointees very soon realized their Inability to handle the work and resigned voluntarily, which simply illustrates what It would mean i If the work of the department were handled along political lines. Continuous efforts have been made during my administration to force changes and removals for political reasons, the practice of which I could* not countenance. Such methods tend to completely demoralize any organi zation, because of consistently chang ing Ineffective and inefficient per sonnel and In this way the depart ment must lose the confidence of the tax paying public. Inasmuch as every Indication points to the fact that It Is your Idea that thu work of the Highway Department FINE COAL TAKEN FROM WICONISCO Millersburg Electric Light Company Pumping 200 Tons From Stream Daily USED FOR MAKING STEAM Roy C. Arbogast Ruys Plant of Old Millersburg Herald From J. B. Seal Estate Millersburg, Pa., Aug. 11. The Electric Light Company has more than trebled their output of Wico nisco creek coal since their new digger and washery are in operation. Upwards of 200 tons are now being taken out daily and the huge coal pile reminds one of the dirt banks at the mines. A much finer grade of coal can now be used because of the introduction of moving grate bars under the boilers. Other coal pro ducers along the Wlconisi-o creek are Samuel Ditty and N. M. Freck who have taken out hundreds of tons for which they find a ready sale for steam purposes.—Roy C. Arbogast, of Mlddleburg, has pur chased the printing outfit of the late J. B. Seal and will install modern printing machinery, including a lino type and in a few weeks expects to be in shape to do all kinds of print ing work. Mr. Abogast will also issue a weekly paper under the old name of the Millersburg Herald.—Miss Olah B. Smith has accepted a posi tion as messenger for the Postal Telegraph tvhose office Is near the Pennsylvania railroad passenger station. —Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Heck ert, of Gearhart street, announce the birth of a daughter on Monday.— Weldon W. Watkins is at Atlantic City this week. —Miss Helen Fairfax, of Wllllamsport, Is the guest of T. H. Ransom and family—H. W. Rowe, of Middleburg, was the guest of his family, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rowe, Market street. —J. H. Kling man was at Barberton, Ohio, on a business trip.—Cyrus Novinger has returned from a visit to western re lations, having been gone several months. should be handled along political lines without reference to the public's in terests, It affords me great pleasure to tender my resignation, effective August fifteenth, as I do not care to be associated in any way, shape or form with work handled along these lines. Very truly yours, FRANK B. BLACK, State Highway Commissioner. Proponed Distribution Statement ofproposed distribution of state highway appropriation of six million dollars given out by Mr. Black follows: County. Mileage. Amount. Adams 140.22 $76,267 01 Allegheny 129.73 69,636 21 Armstrong ...... 134.51 72,202 01 Beaver 115.50 61,997 8G Bedford 237.99 127,747 79 Berks 189.77 101,864 36 Blair 76.53 41,240 86 Bradford 177.18 95,106 32 Bucks 177.12 95,074 12 Butler 153.61 82,454 46 Cambria 139.68 74,977 15 Cameron 50.38 27,042 88 Carbon 34.60 18,572 52 Center 213.98 114,869 Tfi Chester 247.61 132,857 92 Clarion 127.10 68,224 48 Clearfield 139.91 75.100 61 Clinton 110.87 59,512 57 Columbia 109.15 58,589 32 Crawford 197.87 106,212 26 Cumberland 108.70 58,347 77 Dauphin 97.66 52,421 74 Delaware 74.28 39,871 87 F:ik 72.96 39,163 32 Krle 189.25 101,585 23 1 Fayette 126.10 67,687 7* | Forest 71.63 38,449 41 i Franklin 167.37 89,840 53 Fulton 133.47 71,643 76 (Greene 98.93 53,103 45 [Huntingdon 200.26 107,495 16 Indiana 194.97 104,656 60 Jefferson 130.59 70,097 84 Juniata 97.50 52,336 85 Lackawanna 56.39 30.26S 91 Lancaster 225.58 121,086 37 Delaware 97.01 42,410 83 Lebanon 81.97 43,999 69 Lehigh 56.50 35,695 74 Luzerne 164.42 88,257 03 Lycoming 254.91 136,830 07 MclCean 172.96 92,841 12 Mercer 136.75 73,404 39 Mifflin 73.38 39,388 77 Monroe 139.44 74,846 32 Montgomery 199.70 107,194 65 Montour . . 31.67 16,999 76 Northampton .... 71.91 38,599 70 Northumberland . 127.80 68,600 22 Perry 126.28 67,784 32 Pike 123.77 66,437 01 Potter 139.75 75,014 72 Schuylkill 132.57 71,160 66 Snyder 82.00 44,015 79 Somerset 187.77 100,790 80 Sullivan 101.60 54,536 64 Susquehanna .... 202.95 108,939 09 Tioga 168.13 90,248 48 Union .... 67.43 36,194 94 Venango 131 0" 70,344 7b Warre* 138.84 74,526 2n Washington 170.68 91,563 59 Wayne 132.21 70,967 42 Westmoreland ... 247.26 132,723 72 Wyoming 96.16 51,616 57 York 210.46 112,970 29 Totals 9008.3R $4,835,600 00 Reserved for routes in boroughs .............. 760,000 00 Reserved for engineer ing, 5 per cent. . N . 254,500, 00 Reserved for balances on 1915-16 contracts 160,000 00 $6,000,000 00 Chestnut Street Widening May Go to Council Soon With preliminary arrangemtns completed for widening Chestnut chestnut street at the approach of the Mulbftrry street bridge and the elimination of the dangerous curve there, ordinances will probably be introduced at Council on Tuesday, providing for the necessary street changes, and vacating of property. Samuel Flshnian. owner of the prop erty at Fourth and Chestnut streets, wll begin building operations some time next week, to prepare for the development of the site. . I.OWERV ARRESTS ASSAILANTS James Williams and Chairman Pet erson were arrested at Fourth and Walnut streets last night by Patrol man Harry Lowery. As the officer rounded the ciirrr h<> w h<> tw> men attack a white man. throwing him to tile grouuu. Lowciy cuiutn. both the negroes. PATROLMAN 11KKAKS ARM Patrolman Charles Davis, who broke an arm at the Grocers' Picnic, Thursday, Is Improving at his home, 1327 Green street. Bellwood Vocalist Sings at Blain Reformed Church Blain, Pa.. AUK. 11. —Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wentzel, of Bellwood, sang Sunday morning in the Zion's Re formed Church. —Miss Helen Bryner. of Lancaster. Is the guest of Perry county friends.—Miss Helen Rebok, Dt Mllleratown, Is visiting Miss Edith Histllne.—Miss Myrtle Collins has re turned from a visit at Harrlsburg.— The Rev. R. W. Woods, of Pitts burgh, who visited his old home here, went on to Northfleld.Mass to attend the lecture conference there. —Miss Sara Smith visited her broth er, Jay Smith, at Pittsburgh.—Dr. W. H. Flickinger, of Blain,. has ac cepted a position as medical exam iner in the relief department of the Westinghouse Company at Pitts burg.—Misa Le Effa Schreffler and Miss Nellie ShrefTler, of South Da kota, are the guests of their aunt. Mrs. H. M. Hall.—Miss Mary Kistler and Mrs. A. F. Bucher. of New York, are visiting their mother, Mrs. Car oline Kistler.—Miss Hulda Rice, of Harrlsburg, is the guest of C. H. Wentzel. ST. JOHN'S ANNUAL PICNIC Berrysburtj, Pa., Aug. 11.—St. John's annual Sunday school picnic Is being held in Henninger's grove to-day. An interesting program was followed this morning and a band concert was given by the Berrysburg band this afternoon. —The Red Cross Auxiliary, of Berrysburg. will hold an Ice cream festtval and cake walk on the public square this evening. Music will also be furnished by the band. —William Bohner, of Boone, lowa, la vjpitlng in town.—Visitors at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Mor ris Samuel are Mr. and Mrs. John j Stover and sons, Orion, Clifford and 1 Nelson, of York; Joseph C. Daniel and Walter Butterworth, of Phila delphia; Mrß. William Lance and children. Franklin, Elnor and Doris, of Norrlstown; Mr. and Mrs. George E. Copenhaver and son. Daniel, and John Daniel, of Hershey.—Mrs. Sylvester Painter and daughter, Mary, and Florence Bender, of Phil adelphia, and Mrs. Lewis Barrett and son, Gordon,! are spending a week under the parental roof here. —Mrs. Norman Engle and three children, of Penbrook, are visiting the former's parenta. Mr. and M rs - Charles Keboch. —Professor F.' D. Keboch and family, of Wlndber, are enjoying country life in and about town. Jitney Owners and Drivers Take in More Members at Meeting Jitney drivers and owners held a meeting at Fifth and Hamilton streets last night to efTect a stronger organi zation. The hearing to be held before the Public Service Commission next Tues day was extensively discussed. Twelve new members were taken Into the or ganization. Officers said after the meeting that all but about twelve Jit ney men of the city now belonged. The oVicers who presided were H. L. Mc- Laughlin, president; A. J. Smith, vlce piesldent; Harry Staub, treasurer and William Dlemler, secretary. Street Solicitors Draw Heavy Fines at Hearings Three colored girls, charged with soliciting a city official, were fined $5 each at police court yesterday aft ernoon. Marie Smith, Heading, and [ Ella Wllkins, Uaston, were unable to pay their fines, but immediately sent telegrams to friends, who forwarded the money. Bessie Cummings, 643 Calder street, paid her fine. Alderman Nicholas asked if any one present knew Bessie's police record. Detective Hyde Speese volunteered to : give the desired information, remind ing the Judge at - one time she had served eight months for larceny. Playground Attendance Was 40,000 Last Week Attendance last week on the city's playgrounds totalled more than 40,- 000, acordlng to an approximate es timaate made to-day by Supervisor Ford, form reports cards submitted by instructors at each city pay plot. From present Indications the attend ance this year wil far exceed the 200,00(1 mark. I.ast year the total was 167,000. Volley ball teams of the various playgrounds wil play champ ionship games next week. The sec tion leagues have played practically all scheduled games, leaving only the championship battles. CLEARINGS DECREASE New York, Aug. 11.—The actual condition of clearing house banka and trust companies for week shows that thew hold $72,035,370 reserve in excess of legal requirements. This is a decrease of $96,700,510 from last week. Lightning Strikes Church Belfry at Elizabethville Elizahctlivllle, Pa., Aug. 11. —Dur- ing a heavy thunderstorm on Mon day lightning struck in the belfry of the Lutheran church, at Bauder's bakery and at the home of Roy Schriver, also setting fire to the Romberger reduction plant.—Miss Frances Swab, of Harrlsburg, Is the guest of her aunt. Hannah Swab. — Mrs. A. A. Bastian, of Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Park Miller, of Philadel phia, are visttlng their parents Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Hoke.—lsaac D. Bechtel, of Reading, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bechtel.—Mrs. Emma Neu "maker has moved Into the Lelter house In North Market street.—Har old Keafer Matter enlisted in the Regular Army at Harrlsburg on Tuesday.—The North Market Street Juniors picnicked at Crow's Landing, opposite Mlllersburg, on Tuesday.— John Bufflngton, of Newport, is spending several weeks with his brother, I. T. Bufflngton.—Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bufflngton entertain ed Harrlsburg guests on Sunday and Monday.—Edwin Bechtel has re sumed his work at the Harrlsburg National Bank. Mr. Bechtel had joined the National Guard but could not pass the examination. —Cashier H. H. Hassinger spent Tuesday at Harrlsburg.—Melvin Romberger and family, of Sunbury, were recent guests of his parents here.—Harry Walters and family, of Camden, N. J., are the guests of .his mother, Mrs. John Schrelber.—Mrs. John Miller and children, of Harrlsburg. were recent guests of her sister, Mrs. Isaac W. Mattis.—Mrs. Charles H. Uhler, of Harrlsburg, la apendlng some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bertsfleld.—Miss Sara Swartz, of Philadelphia, is spending a vacation with her. mother here'.—Miss Edna linker, of Philadelphia, Is spend ing a vacation with her parents here. ■ —Ellwood Miller, of York, spent several days with his mother here. —Mrs. Mary Schantfc, of Pennsburg, visited helatlvea here. NEWVHLEBOYS ENLIST FOR WAR One in Aviation Corps and' Four in Ammunition Train ply Train Report For Duty EACH GETS COMFORT KIT Reception at the Rurkholder Home in Honor of Son Who Recently Married NowvlHo, Pa., Aug. 11. Rufus Hilbush, Eugene Martin, Gilmore Witmer and Samuel Dunkleberger, who have joined the Ammunition Truck Company, left for Mount Gret na. Samuel Stouffer, Jr., also oftored his services with the aviation corps and left for San Antonio, Texas. — The Red Cross Auxiliary provided each of the soldier boys with a com- | fort bag. The bags are made of linen and contain the following useful ar ticles: Testament, stationery, stamps, drinking cup, scissors, mir ror, darning cotton, thread, needles, wash cloth, soap, cold cream, tooth paste, talcum powder and foot ease. A number of the above articles were contributed by the merchants of the town.—A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Burk holder in Broad street in honor of their son, Frank, who was recently married to Miss Jennie Miller, of Kerrsville.—The Rev. Dr. George M. Reed is spending a short vacation at Pittsburgh. On account of his ab sence there will be no preaching service in the United Presbyterian Church to-morrow.—The annual pic nic of the United Presbyterian con gregation will be held in the church grove on Wednesday. August 15. Miss Lucy Hays, of Harrisburg, vis ited her sisters, Mrs. Belle Swope and Miss Jennie Hays, for a week.— Clair Landls and family, of New port, autoed to the home of his ipother, Mrs. Mary E. Landls, and spent a short time.—Miss W. A. Hettlefinger ,of Harrisburg, visited friends for several duys.-—Mrs. W. Grant Fry, of Camp Hill, spent sev eral days with relatives. On Sunday i Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Remsberg and I two children, accompanied by Mrs. Fry. autoed to Middletown, Md., to visit their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Remsberg.—Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Fullerton, of Jackson, Mich., are visiting Mrs. Fullerton's sister, Mrs. Elmer Hoilenbaugh.—Miss Grace Kyle, district nurse of Shippensburg, was a guest at the Gracey home, in Parsonage street, for several days.— Mrs. Frank Weaver and two chil dren, of Harrisburg, are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, in Broad street.—The Rev. and Mrs. i Carl C. Rasmussen are spending a I vacation with the former's parents at Detroit, Mich.—Robert Hays, of Johnstown, visited his mother, Mrs. Annie Hays.—Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Gelvin, of Maitland, Mo., are visit ing Mrs. Gelvln's sisters, Mrs. S. E. Piper and Miss Sara Myers. Sunday Services in Three Linglestown Churches Linglestown, Pa., Aug. 11.—Church services will be held at Wenrich's Reformed Church to-morrow morn ing by the pastor, the Rev. Lewis Relter; at the Church of God in the morning by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Whitaker, and in the evening at the United Brethren Church by the pas tor, the Rev. Clyde Lynch. Mrs. Harriet Seibert. of Harrisburg, was the guest of Miss Malinda Seibert.— Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beidle. of Steel ton, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Zarker.—Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Rosenberger and son Richard, of Enola, were recent guests of Mrs. Fannie Backenstoe. Mrs. Edward Strickler and son Clyde, of Harrisburg, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bolton.— Miss Judge Bierbower, of Carlisle, is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Charles Koons. Mrs. Walter Buck and son George and Miss Mary Buck, of Port Deposit, are spending several days with Mr. and Mrs. Amos Buck.—Mrs. Rebecca Baker and daughter, Miss Minnie Baker, motored to Lykens and spent several days there.—Miss Ellen Mil ler, of Elizubtthville, is spending some time with her sister, Mrs. Elmer Daniels. Miss Anna Ham meibaugh, of Harrisburg, on Sunday was the guest of Miss Sara Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. John Bernhardt and daughter, Miss Anne Bernhardt, of Harrisburg, spent Sun day with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Care. — Miss Ellen Bolton is spending some time with relatives at Mount Joy.— Miss Vera Care spent Monday with friends at Allentown.—Miss Edith Flowers, of Harrisburg,. is spending the week as the guest of Mrs. Fannie Care. —Mrs. Gardner and Mrs. George Thompson, of Harrisburg, spent Monday as the guests of Mrs. Annie Buck. The Embroidery Club on Monday evening was entertained by Miss Eliza Buck.—Mr. and Mrs. Roy Look, of Harrisburg, were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Look. —■ Mrs. Helen Frantz, of Harrisburg, on Sunday was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Koons.—Mr. and Mrs. John Oeyer and daughter Ruth, of Middletown, spent Sunday with Mrs. Rebecca Baker and family.—Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gfitz, bf Mount Joy, and Miss Helen Getz, of Ephrata, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Miles Bol ton. —Mrs. J. L. Lenker and children and Mrs. Dpuglas, of Harrisburg, on Sunday were guests of Miss Jessie Lenker.—Dr. and Mrs. J. N. Baker, of Lykens, motored here on Sunday and spent the day with the former's mother, Mrs. Rebecca Baker.—John Daniels, of Philadelphia, and Bruce Hall, of Reading, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daniels.—Pro fessor W. E. Weills, of Harrisburg, spent several days with friends here. —Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilson George an nounce the birth of a daughter on Wednesday, August B.—Mr. and Mrs. John Buck and daughter Ruth, of Harrisburg, spent Sunday with friends here. —Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Owens and small son spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Het rick.—Miss Nellie Weber, of Har risburg, on Thursday was the guest of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell. Occupation "None," Wrote Soldier on Marriage License One man In the United States army knows it is going to be an easy matter to lick Gel-many. When Braton Richardson, of Montrose, Pa., took out a marriage license he wrote in the space after occupa tion "none." Then, as an after thought, he put in "soldier." Miss Helen Miranda Mackay, of the same town, was the prospective bride. MILK AND CREAM PRICES RAISED Gettysburg Company Gives Notice of Decided Advance; One Dairy Out of Business SOLDIERS ON HIS LAND Members of Masons Camping Club on Two Weeks' Outing Along Monocacy Creek Gettysburg. Pa., Aug. 11.—The high cost of living has hit the Get tysburg housewives another blow, the Ice and Storage Company rais ing the price of milk to nine cents a quart and cream to forty cents. It is hard to buy more than a pint at that with the advance in price by the Storage Company William H. Johns, another dealer,'went out of business, giving as his reason that the government had taken so much of his land on which to have the camp of the soldiers now here that he did not hav eenough room to properly care for his cows. -r-.The Summer Assembly of the Lutheran Church, the Rev. W. Stewart Her man, of Harrisburg, president, held its annual session this week, with an enrollment • that was almost double that of former years. For mer County Commissioner S. M. C. Eicholtz, of Arendtsville, is com pelled to use crutches as the result of nn accident when he was thrown twelve feet to the floor of his barn. He was helping to unload hay and was thrown when the hoisting rope broke. The members of the Camping Club of the Masons have opened their annual camp along# the Monocacy where they will live the simple life for about two weeks. "Bill Sykes, rlghtfielder of the Gettysburg baseball team in the Blue Hidge League, and considered the best rightfielder in the league, sur prised his friends when he went to Hagerstown and was married to Miss Ruth Goodermuth, of Gettys burg. Mrs. A. V. Scott was given a farewell reception by the Wom an's Christian Temperance TTnion, of which she "was ft member for f-' years. Mrs. Scott has gone to Ens ton to make her home, where her two daughters are teachers in the public schools. Mr. and Mrs. H A. Crouse announce the engagement of their daughter, Esther Diehl Crouse, to Prof. Charles Paul Coss na, of Ralnsburg, Bedford county, assistant professor in the depart- I ment of physics at the college here. While the family were together on the first floor of the house a thief entered the home of D. J. A. Clutz and got away with about SIOO worth of jewelry, most of which belonged to visitors In the home. —' The first player In the Blue Ridge League to receive notice to appear before the exemption board in hi? home town is Louis Jones, shortstop of the Gettysburg team. Jones' home is in Ohio and he has a father and mother in ill health aid he i their sole support. Threshers and I balers in Adams county have raised I their prices, claiming that the I farmers can afford, out of their in- I creased profits, to help pay them j the increased prices they must pay for wire and other material used in | their business. Hick-A-Thrifts Camping . Out at Echo Grove Mlllorstowii. Pa., Aug. 11.—Hlck- A-Thrift Sunday school class of the Pine Street Presbyterian Church, Harrlsburg.of which Benjamin Whit man is teacher. Is camping at Echo Grove, above town. Mrs. Emma 8011, who is a nurse In New York I City is spending her vacation with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nankivel. —Mrs. Hulda Knight, of Duncannon, is spending her vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I Banks Page.—Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Gearhart, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Ward Mr. and Mrs. Peter Shenk, I Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Page. Misses i Myrtle GeArhart, Edna Ulsh and Warren Beachman picnicked at Crow's Ferry on Tuesday.—Captain Roscoe Hall, M. D„ left on Sunday for New York from where he will sail for Prance shortly.—Miss Edith Stone, of Baltimore, is visiting Mrs. J. C. Hall. —Mrs. J. C. Kipp spent several days with her daughter. Mrs. John Brinton. at Camp Hill. —Misses Hattle Hopple and Edith Swartz, of accompanied by G. Beaver Rlckabaugh and family, of Mount Holly Springs, motored here and visited the families of Harry Hopple and D. M. Ricka bugh.—Max Lahr, of Newport, and Miss Edyln Johnston, of Oxford, were guests of D. H. Lahr on Tues day.—J. Banks Lahr is visiting rela tives at Newport.—Miss Miriam Ulsh entertained a number of her little friends at her home in Main street Saturday afternoon from 3 to 6 o'clock. —Miss Helen Pretz is visiting frionds at Harrisburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shellenberger. of Memphis, Tenn., are visiting at the J home of Jolir. Ritzman. —Mr. and Mrs. Justus Linder, who had been visiting Mrs. Llnder's sister, Mrs. Charles Hoffman, left on Tuesday for their home at Bloomfleld, N. J. They were accompanied home by Miss Maude Shover, who will spent several weeks with them.—William Hopple, of Philadelphia, was a Sun day guest at the home of his broth er, Harry Hopple.—Miss Lottie Menghes. of Harrisburg, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward 1 Menghes, on Sunday.—Miss Lucy Alexander, of Belleville, Illinois, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. S. C. Alexander. —Miss Annie Thompson, of New Buffalo, spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. James Rouns ley.—Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Matheson, of Philadelphia, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rice, of Steubensvllle, Ohio, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Crane.—• Steese Foster, of Norrlstown, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. D. H. Snyder, at the home of W. D. Bol linger, over Sunday. Kath ryn and Ella Renner, of Altoona, are visiting their grandfather, Peter Aittlc. —Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wagner, of Lemoyne, spent Sundav with their parents here.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen and children. Miss Beulah Rathfon, and Carson Stallnecker. of Mlddleburff, were guests of Mrs. Mary Allen on Sun day.—Misses Margaret Bollinger and Emma Shenk, of MlUersvllle Normal School, spent the week-end with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bollinger.
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